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ESTATES CODE - Title 3 - SUBTITLE I. OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP


Published: 2015-07-01

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ESTATES CODE

TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES

SUBTITLE I. OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP

CHAPTER 1351. SALE OF PROPERTY OF CERTAIN INCAPACITATED PERSONS



SUBCHAPTER A. SALE OF MINOR'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY WITHOUT GUARDIANSHIP



This section was amended by the 84th Legislature. Pending publication of the current statutes, see H.B. 1438, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting this section.

Sec. 1351.001. AUTHORITY TO SELL MINOR'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY WITHOUT GUARDIANSHIP. A parent or managing conservator of a minor who is not a ward may apply to the court under this subchapter for an order to sell an interest of the minor in property without being appointed guardian if the net value of the interest does not exceed $100,000.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



This section was amended by the 84th Legislature. Pending publication of the current statutes, see H.B. 1438, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting this section.

Sec. 1351.002. APPLICATION; VENUE. (a) A parent or managing conservator shall apply to the court under oath for the sale of property under this subchapter.

(b) An application must contain:

(1) the minor's name;

(2) a legal description of the real property or a description that identifies the personal property, as applicable;

(3) the minor's interest in the property;

(4) the purchaser's name;

(5) a statement that the sale of the minor's interest in the property is for cash; and

(6) a statement that all money received by the parent or managing conservator shall be used for the minor's use and benefit.

(c) Venue for the application is the same as venue for an application for the appointment of a guardian for a minor.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



Sec. 1351.003. HEARING; REQUIREMENTS FOR SALE. (a) On receipt of an application under this subchapter, the court shall set the application for hearing on a date not earlier than five days from the date the application was filed.

(b) The court may cause citation to be issued if the court considers citation necessary.

(c) At the time of the hearing, the court shall order the sale of the property if the court is satisfied from the evidence that the sale is in the minor's best interests. The court may require an independent appraisal of the property to be sold to establish the minimum sale price.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



Sec. 1351.004. PAYMENT OF SALE PROCEEDS INTO COURT REGISTRY. If the court enters an order of sale of property as provided by this subchapter, the purchaser of the property shall pay the proceeds of the sale belonging to the minor into the court registry.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



Sec. 1351.005. WITHDRAWAL OF SALE PROCEEDS FROM REGISTRY NOT PROHIBITED. This subchapter does not prevent the sale proceeds deposited into the court registry under Section 1351.004 from being withdrawn from the court registry under Chapter 1355.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



Sec. 1351.006. DISAFFIRMATION OF SALE PROHIBITED. A minor may not disaffirm a sale of property made in accordance with a court order under this subchapter.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



SUBCHAPTER B. SALE OF WARD'S PROPERTY WITHOUT GUARDIANSHIP OF THE ESTATE



This section was amended by the 84th Legislature. Pending publication of the current statutes, see H.B. 1438, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting this section.

Sec. 1351.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to a ward who has a guardian of the person but does not have a guardian of the estate.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



This section was amended by the 84th Legislature. Pending publication of the current statutes, see H.B. 1438, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting this section.

Sec. 1351.052. AUTHORITY TO SELL WARD'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY WITHOUT APPOINTMENT AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE. A guardian of the person of a ward may apply to the court under this subchapter for an order to sell an interest in property in the ward's estate without being appointed guardian of the ward's estate if the net value of the interest does not exceed $100,000.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



This section was amended by the 84th Legislature. Pending publication of the current statutes, see H.B. 1438, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting this section.

Sec. 1351.053. APPLICATION; VENUE. (a) An application under this subchapter must:

(1) be under oath; and

(2) contain the information required by Section 1351.002(b).

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(2), references in Section 1351.002(b) to:

(1) "minor" are replaced with references to "ward"; and

(2) "parent or managing conservator" are replaced with references to "guardian of the person."

(c) Venue for the application is the same as venue for an application for the appointment of a guardian for the ward.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



Sec. 1351.054. HEARING. (a) On receipt of an application under this subchapter, the court shall set the application for hearing on a date not earlier than five days from the date the application was filed.

(b) The court may cause citation to be issued if the court considers citation necessary.

(c) The procedures and evidentiary requirements for the hearing are the same as the procedures and evidentiary requirements for a hearing of an application filed under Subchapter A.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



Sec. 1351.055. PAYMENT OF SALE PROCEEDS INTO COURT REGISTRY. If the court enters an order of sale of property as provided by this subchapter, the purchaser of the property shall pay the proceeds of the sale belonging to the ward into the court registry.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



Sec. 1351.056. WITHDRAWAL OF SALE PROCEEDS FROM REGISTRY NOT PROHIBITED. This subchapter does not prevent the sale proceeds deposited into the court registry under Section 1351.055 from being withdrawn from the court registry under Chapter 1355.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.



Sec. 1351.057. DISAFFIRMATION OF SALE PROHIBITED. A ward may not disaffirm a sale of property made in accordance with a court order under this subchapter.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.